Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outlying Harris County Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (486 Rentals)

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Taylor At Copperfield
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$694 - $1,991
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Taylor At Copperfield

9125 Highway 6 NHouston, TX 77095
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The Linc At Cypress
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$777 - $1,693
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The Linc At Cypress

10730 Glenora DrHouston, TX 77065
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The Grove
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$785 - $1,309
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The Grove

8200 Sunbury LnHouston, TX 77095
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Outlying Harris County, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outlying Harris County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outlying Harris County area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Hamilton Crossing Senior Living 55+ priced from $463. The Residences at Arbor Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $495. Here are the most affordable Outlying Harris County apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hamilton Crossing Senior Living 55+A1-A21BR,1BA$463
The Residences at Arbor OaksB12BR,2BA$495
Forest Pointe1 Bed/1Bath1BR,1BA$500
Pinnacle ApartmentsC11BR,1BA$512
Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living)1X11BR,1BA$514
Live Oak BendA11BR,1BA$519
Meridian ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$519
Oakridge Apartment HomesB11BR,1BA$539
The Arden Cypress StationA1R- Newly Upgraded!1BR,1BA$554
Streamside PlaceA1BR,1BA$589

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outlying Harris County, TX

As of July 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outlying Harris County area is the $0.91 price per square foot G1 Model at Pinnacle Apartments in the in the Copper Village neighborhood starting from $1,086. The second greatest value Outlying Harris County apartment is the 2x2 Model at La Sonrisa starting at $899 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Greater Inwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outlying Harris County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pinnacle ApartmentsG12BR,2BA$0.91
La Sonrisa2x22BR,2BA$0.82
Forest Pointe2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.95
Oakridge Apartment HomesH12BR,2BA$0.94
The Residences at Arbor OaksB12BR,2BA$0.52
The PrestonA11BR,1BA$0.99
Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living)1X11BR,1BA$0.71
Streamside PlaceB1BR,1BA$0.98
Live Oak BendA21BR,1BA$0.86
Meridian ApartmentsC1BR,1BA$0.90

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Outlying Harris County, Houston, and the greater Houston area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outlying Harris County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outlying Harris County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outlying Harris County is under $589.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outlying Harris County?

The cheapest apartment in Outlying Harris County is Hamilton Crossing Senior Living 55+ which is listed at $463, while the average apartment in Outlying Harris County costs $19,257.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outlying Harris County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 323 regular apartments in Outlying Harris County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Outlying Harris County?

Cheap apartments in Outlying Harris County have an average cost of $103 which is $19,154 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outlying Harris County.

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